Monthly Archives: July 2011

Gainful Employment: The US Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. This information includes program costs occupations that the program … Continue reading →

http://www.ifap.ed.gov/GainfulEmploymentInfo/2011GEFAQ.html On July 13, the department issued an FAQ bulletin about Gainful Employment. It is a good resource. Also, the June 24 bulletin that has some ways to determine if you have a program that is subject to the GE … Continue reading →

Here is a link to a great paper on Strategies for Complying with Gainful Employment by Reducing Debt and Improving College Completion Rates. A good read with great resources: http://www.sccsc.edu/GainfulEmployment

The Honorable Senator Chuck Grassley sent a letter and asked more than 24 questions to the American Bar Association wondering about its accreditation standards, including student loan default rates within accreditation process. Read more at http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2011/07/12/law-school-accreditation-standards-questioned-by-u-s-senator/